Abstinence-only classes may be effective for young teens
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 22:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Other forms of sex education may work too, though experts call for more studies. A new study shows for the first time that a sex education class emphasizing abstinence only -- ignoring moral implications of sexual activity -- can reduce sexual activity by nearly a third in 12- and 13-year-olds compared with students who received no sex education.